Its popularity with poultry earned it the name chickweed, and some people agree, touting Stellaria media as another weed that makes a tasty salad ingredient, according to the National Garden Bureau.

Why do weeds overtake gardens so fast? Most plants we call weeds are uniquely programmed by nature to survive and thrive. Most propagate by seed and the worst offenders can produce tens of thousands ...

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Q: We have a row of 16 Colorado blue spruce trees with mulch among them. What do you recommend to use to keep the weeds under control? We are reluctant to use weed-killer for fear of harming the trees ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Cultivating your own home vegetable garden can be seriously rewarding — and seriously complicated. From planning your layout to controlling ...

A: In most cases, herbicide application should not be considered as a first option for weed control. Hand weeding, hoeing and mulching are tedious but effective methods of weed control. Sometimes, ...